Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. City Lake & Lake Luna via Omega Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. East 327th Street 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Rock Island Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Masters Hill 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Pleasant Hill City Lake–Blood, Sweat, and Ticks, 5 sights 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Shawnee Trace Nature Viewpoint & Prairie Hollow Lake via Shawnee Trace Nature Trail 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Prairie Hollow Lake–Coot Lake, 3 lakes 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Lake Nell & Prairie Hollow Lake 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

10. Bluestem Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

11. Raintree Lake 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

12. Coot Lake–Prairie Hollow Lake, 3 lakes 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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